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Here's an interesting piece from Time about moving in retirement. Here are some of the stats they share:

• 37% have moved in retirement
• 36% do not anticipate moving in retirement
• 27% have not moved but anticipate doing so

And one quite interesting stat:

• 30% of retirees who have moved have gone into a larger home

This topic is a relevant one for us as we transition in life.

As of now we are in a large home in a suburban area of a beautiful city (many people come here for vacation).

We have one child at college and one at home plus we love our location and house. For now we're going to stay put until we see where the kids land, but after that, we have some decisions to make.

Some thoughts we're working through:

Investopedia lists eight ways retirement has changed in the last 20 years as follows:

1. Rising Retirement Age
2. More Retirees Working
3. Less From Employers
4. Lower Savings-Account Balances
5. Retiring Abroad
6. Inheriting Less
7. Living Longer
8. Healthcare Costs Rising

My thoughts on these:

1. As I've posted time and time again, people are saving less which means they need to work longer. Hence the rising retirement age. This is surprising in some ways since I read so many "retire early" blogs that the average seems like it's getting lower, but it's not.

Nerd Wallet recently did a study on how much cash Americans carry. The highlights:

More than three-quarters of respondents to a recent U.S. Bank survey said they never carry more than $50 in currency with them.

Nearly one-quarter said they keep $10 or less.

Ok, I am waaaaaaaaaay in the minority here.

I usually carry $100 or more on a money clip.

It's probably because of my "just in case" mentality that I do so. Also it's easy to do as my money clip is combined with my credit card holder, so why not?

How about you? How much cash do you usually carry?

The following post is from FMF contributor Veselina Dzhingarova.

When you have spare cash, it is understandable that you want to make it work harder. Some people put their savings into a high-interest account. Others buy property. But, what if you could use that money to make extra money – and have some fun at the same time?

For anyone with an appetite for risk and a desire to make money, investing is a great hobby. You may not end up as rich as Warren Buffet, but if you play your cards right and learn the essential tools of the trade, you could make a tidy profit on your investment account. The good news is that investment is really easy these days. You don’t need a hotline to an investment broker and you certainly don’t need to work on the trading floor of the London Stock Exchange.

Anyone can have a go at investing in stocks, shares, ETFs or foreign currencies. All you need is an internet connection and some time to learn the ropes.